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A 64 Year Old man calls a Delivery woman who is 20 "Young Lady" ? Any thoughts?

Lliam · Accepted Answer

She IS young, and I assume she is a lady, or at least female.
It's just a polite figure of speech. He was being a gentleman. Another polite alternative would be to call her Miss or Ma'am. It's better than 'bub', 'kid', 'girly' or 'tits', or asking her gender identity.

What's up with waitresses who say "What can I get you, 'hon'?"? Or people who refer to strangers as 'dear'? Does anybody mind?

I've had guys say to me "How can I help you, 'young man'". In fact, a middle aged man matter of factly asking an older woman in her 70s or 80s, "How can I help you 'young lady'"? can make her day.

Iron_Man · Accepted Answer

All the older guys always say that all the time i’ve actually heard that before they’re just being friendly

Flower7 · Accepted Answer

I don't see what would be strange about this. I mean, compared to him, she is very young.

TacosRAwesome · Accepted Answer

Not a big deal.. it's an old person term of endearment.

t-8900 · Answer

I'm really old school, was taught by the Greatest Generation. Anytime you call a woman a "Lady" even if she's a tomboy it's a sign of respect. "Young" should also be seen as flattering though some might take it as an insult if they see it as a way of demeaning their acquired knowledge and wisdom. However it's never meant that way and women should appreciate it.

Massageman · Answer

Just a minor term of endearment, innocently and politely used, Paris.

When I am done giving most of my newer clients a massage the first few times (ie, before a first name basis), I will always say "You're all ready to face the day, young lady" or "You're all set to go, young man! Enjoy your day, " or something similar to that. And in reality, almost all of them ARE younger than I am. :- )

abc3643 · Answer

I am 58 and I do the same thing with many women. I most certainly would do it with a 20-year old, young lady.

Miristheiss · Answer

That is normal courteous conversation and verbiage.  Here is your package Mr. Doe (or sir) Thank you very much young lady.  Have a nice day.

bolverk · Answer

The Gentleman is a product of his time when 'young lady' was a polite term address,

Michael49 · Answer

For me it is a term of endearment that doesn’t come off as creepy

Wiredone · Answer

Seeing the age difference I think he was just being polite. I think it's better than saying "hey you ". Lol

BoobMan · Answer

Sounds pretty normal ParPar. What do you think is going on?

Anonymous · Answer

She is a young lady to him. This woke shit is getting carried away.

Likes2drive · Answer

Compared to him she could be a granddaughter so I guess he was being courteous

SofiSin667 · Answer

Nothing wrong with that.

ohshee · Answer

That's what was on her name tag

ewok737 · Answer

I do that all the time.

silkjames · Answer

Sounds correct to me 🥰

karaspara · Answer

Nothing wrong with that Paris xx

Andres77 · Answer

Didn't you ever read To Kill a Mockingbird?

joeldalton · Answer

I guess he was wrong to assume she was a lady

WowwGirl · Answer

That's common in the south

clampfan101 · Answer

Sounds like a normal respectful thing to say.

Wise4myage · Answer

He's just being respectful.

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